What Faith Is Not
by Finley, MitchFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-08-01
Publisher(s): Sheed & Ward
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Summary
This is a back door book about faith. In his trademark accessible and thought-provoking style, Mitch Finley offers us a book that explores what faith is not, so that we can understand what faith is. Dispensing with common misconceptions of faith as a way around suffering, a source of secret knowledge, a security blanket, a crutch, a way to escape death, an answer to all questions, a solution to all problems, and an antidote to doubt, Finley helps us make the most of our finite human language in talking about our infinite God. Mixing wisdom from Scripture, tradition, and everyday life with humor and insight, Finley helps us understand faith as a gift that stretches our minds, helps us learn from suffering, motivates us to reach out to those in need, and leads us to more meaningful and joyful living.
Author Biography
Mitch Finley is a popular conference presenter and the author of more than thirty books. He is the recipient of numerous book awards including ten Catholic Press Association Journalism and Book Awards, and an Excellence in Writing Award from the prestigious American Society of Journalists and Authors
Table of Contents
| Introduction: Why a book on what faith is not? | p. vii |
| Faith is not a spiritual aspirin | p. 1 |
| Faith is not a source of secret knowledge | p. 15 |
| Faith is not an ideology | p. 27 |
| Faith is not a security blanket | p. 39 |
| Faith is not an escape clause or loophole | p. 49 |
| Faith is not a crutch | p. 61 |
| Faith is not the solution to all problems | p. 71 |
| Faith is not a way to escape death | p. 83 |
| Faith is not the answer to all questions | p. 95 |
| Faith is not the opposite of doubt | p. 107 |
| Afterword: So what is faith? | p. 115 |
| Endnotes | p. 119 |
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